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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,737.77, 662,048.45 and 264,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,737.77, 662,048.45 and 264,891.43 is: 365,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,737.77 : 662,048.45 = 264,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,737.77/662,048.45 = 264,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,737.77x = 662,048.45 × 264,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,737.77x = 175,370,960,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,370,960,649.78/479,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,555.88

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